| White-rumped swift | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Apus |
| Species: | A. caffer
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| Binomial name | |
| Apus caffer (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
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The white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a species of swift. Although this small bird is superficially similar to a house martin, it is not closely related to that passerine species. The resemblances between the swallows and swifts are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Apus caffer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22686882A131921201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22686882A131921201.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.